Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer 1665
Ultimately, spirituality is about people and how they interact with one another.
Like art, it is a personal expression of beauty, emotion, and soul.
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We Exist in the Ethereal Spaces Between the Atoms
We Exist in the Ethereal Spaces Between the Atoms
Copyright 2013 by Blair Atherton
Reblogged from livingthelifeofspirit.com
As noted in my book and in previous blog articles, I believe that our true life is one of spirit. That is why I promote the idea of living a life of spirit rather than one anchored in the physical world.
We were created in spirit and will remain so forever more. Our spiritual existence does not stop or go into abeyance during the brief periods when we are clothed with a physical body. We may lose touch with our spirit-self from time to time, stupefied by the many distractions of the physical world.
But in the background, out of the din, our spirit cries out for expression. The challenge is to have the presence of mind and desire to hear it.
Our spirit calls to us with the sweet, soft voice of a lover, to remind us that we exist in the ethereal spaces between the atoms of the physical world. We are merely passers by and should consider what spiritual legacy we wish to leave behind in the physical world, because that is the only thing that will follow us when it is time move on.
While all that is composed will eventually be decomposed, our spirits will continue to exist as a part of our everlasting Creator. Just as He has always existed and always will, so shall we.
Note: The last paragraph above relates to my blog article of August 2, 2013 titled All That Is Composed Shall Be Decomposed.
A Face of God
Copyright 2020
Where beauty, hope, and joy abide…look deeply and see one of the myriad faces of God!
Background:
These little flowers are less than a centimeter in diameter. They sprung from a weed growing in my backyard. I have been struggling with weeds in my yard for some time. I was totally disarmed by these guys. This was a reminder to me that, although oftentimes overlooked or unappreciated, there is beauty everywhere around us and in all things.
A Way to Communicate with Loved Ones in the Hospital with COVID-19
One of the many devastations arising from COVID-19 is the inability to be with a loved one who is sick in the hospital. Sometimes it is not even possible to give support or say goodbye over the phone or by video. There is another way which requires, for some, a leap of faith.
When you love someone there is not just a physical connection but also a spiritual one. As such, we are able to communicate on a spiritual level as well as by physical means. If you can be open minded to this idea, then you will be able to tell your loved one everything you would if you could be with them physically.
You can do this by way of a spiritual meditation. Sit in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed or distracted. Visualize your loved one. You can visualize them in their hospital bed or as the previously healthy person they once were. Focus on that image and how much you love them. Try not to let your emotions overwhelm you; instead focus only on your feelings of love.
Once you have your emotions under control, you are ready to tell them everything you would if you were physically with them. Focus on their image and speak to them from the heart.
It is important to control your emotions because, if you do not, your communication channel will be weakened and it will be difficult for them to hear you clearly. If you’re having trouble, take a break and then try again.
If your loved one is destined to pass away, then this process may make their transition easier. If they are to survive, it may strengthen their will to live.
I understand that some may be skeptical of this method of communication, but what have you got to lose? Skepticism is healthy but not at the expense of being open-minded. You will feel better whether you believe in spiritual communication or not.
If you believe in prayer, then you believe in spiritual communication.
Divine Insight
“There can be no love without compassion.”
-From the spirit called Compassion via the Medical Medium.
The Coming of a New Day
A New Day Dawns
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…And Spirit said: All of the pain, suffering, social turmoil, and destruction happening around the world heralds the coming of a new day. It is leading humanity toward greater humility, nobility, compassion, and virtue. Be strong, but do not resist your transformation!
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The Universal Religion
Universal Love
Source: lovehaswon.org
The universal religion:
Universal kinship, love, compassion, and kindness for each other and for all living things.
This is how we worship.
This is how we demonstrate our love for God
…For all things are part of Him.
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Call on Your Angels!
When you need help or want to help others in need, call on your angels!
Do Angels Watch the Clock?
Background: Crab Nebula
Composite by Blair Atherton
What is time? Does it exist? Most of us would say that it does, but could it be an illusion, construct, or artifact of our physical existence? Perhaps it is all of these.
It is said that the soul/spirit is eternal. Eternity by definition is never-ending. If we place our spirit-self in the context of eternity, does time have any meaning or importance? A period of incarnation of the spirit is vanishingly small on the scale of eternity. In fact, “scale of eternity” would seem to be an oxymoron.
Eternity confounds measurement just like infinity. To try to scale eternity with a measure such as this thing we call time would seem to make no sense. At the same time, during our very brief, finite period of incarnation, time and distance are useful measures within the physical life.
Does the concept of time make any sense or have any utility when we exist purely in spirit form after death? Likely there are many different views relating to this question. In physical form we know our lifespan is finite. Therefore, it seems natural to apply measures to our daily activities on Earth.
However, in spirit form we presumably know that we are eternal. Therefore, the length of any particular lifetime or the sequence or length of events on Earth likely does not matter to the spirit. The only thing that may matter is how the experiences of our physical life inform our spiritual growth and understanding.
You might like to see a related article titled On the Nature of God. The article describes God as enigmatic and paradoxical with attributes beyond our comprehension that conflict with our worldly notions of time, space, and form.
These are difficult topics and no doubt there are many different ways of thinking about them. I would very much like to hear your perspective.
One God, One People
One God, One People
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One God, one people.
One people: with a singular origin.
All related by birth
One family: its members’ interconnections inextricable.
Be not estranged from your kin.
Embrace the interdependence among all members of humanity.
Look fondly upon all of your brothers and sisters.
Help those in need.
Show them kindness and compassion.
Express your inherited divinity!
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